This bill establishes protections for faculty and professional staff members of New Jersey City University (NJCU) in the event of a merger with Kean University. It stipulates that for a period of three years following the merger, no employee who is part of a recognized collective bargaining unit at NJCU can be terminated, laid off, or subjected to any adverse employment actions as a result of the merger. Additionally, any job vacancies that arise during this period must first be offered to qualified employees who transferred from NJCU to Kean University before being advertised externally. Employees will also have two years to meet any new position requirements resulting from restructuring, with protections against involuntary reassignment or termination during this time.

The bill ensures that all existing collective bargaining agreements and employment conditions for NJCU faculty and staff remain in effect at Kean University for three years post-merger. Kean University is required to honor all salary schedules, benefits, and job security provisions from NJCU's agreements, and cannot make changes that negatively impact these terms without consent from the recognized collective bargaining unit. The bill also grants the collective bargaining unit the right to enforce these provisions through legal means, including seeking injunctive relief for any violations. Furthermore, it mandates that all collective bargaining units prior to the merger remain unchanged unless altered through a formal petition, and requires Kean University to implement a transparent communication plan for affected employees.